HIV, Trump and South Africa

Africa HIV deaths to mount, as Trump stops funding. Here’s why
In South Africa alone, US funding halts could lead to 500,000 deaths in the next 10 years, an official of the Desmond Tutu HIV Center said on Thursday. The warning comes as countr
Trump's Funding Cuts Halt Rollout Of HIV Prevention Drug
Lenacapavir, an innovative twice-yearly injection that prevents HIV transmission, was recognized as the breakthrough medicine of 2024. However, Trump’s decision to freeze all fo
US HIV funding cut is 'wake-up call' for S Africa
The US government's sudden decision to axe funding for HIV programmes is a "wake-up call" for South Africa, the country's health minister has told the BBC. Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, responding to US termination notices issued late on Wednesday,
US HIV fund halt may cost South Africa 500,000 lives over 10 years: foundation
US HIV fund halt may cost South Africa 500,000 lives over 10 years: foundation A halt in US funds to South Africa's HIV/AIDS programmes could lead to more than 500,000 deaths over 10 years, the head of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation said Thursday.
Trump's aid cuts stop South African HIV vaccine trials in their tracks
South African lab technician Nozipho Mlotshwa was waiting for the test results for a potential HIV vaccine, which has eluded scientists for decades, when the order came from USAID to stop work. The first round of vaccines she and her colleagues made in Johannesburg had produced an immune response in rabbits,
South Africa: Funding cuts to USAID programs spark concerns
The Trump administration's decision to halt funding for health programs in South Africa raises fears that millions, especially those on HIV/AIDS treatment, could lose access to life-saving medication.
USAID cuts | Funding cuts could reverse 25 years of progress
NAIROBI - Health professionals, experts and activists have expressed concern over funding cuts to chronic medication for HIV/AIDS treatment. They say the decision could undo over 25 years of progress in the fight against the epidemic.
The Trump Administration Said These Aid Programs Saved Lives. It Canceled Them Anyway.
The axing of some 10,000 programs has consigned untold numbers of children and refugees to death, officials say. Documents and interviews reveal that the State Department appears to have made the cuts ...
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Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stake
The freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world's most successful ...
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Health experts warn of as many as 500,000 deaths over 10 years from Trump's cuts
President Donald Trump's cuts to USAID could mean as many as 500,000 people die over the next 10 years, one expert predicted.
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Department of Health To Provide HIV Patients With ARVs for 6 Months After Donald Trump Cut Aid
The Department of Health said it would provide HIV patients with antiretrovirals for six months after the United States ...
USAID contracts cancelled: Donald Trump administration cuts funding for polio, HIV, malaria programmes
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) primarily funds humanitarian initiatives worldwide, supporting ...